1 / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is an effective, compassionate approach to therapy that helps people understand and change the thoughts and behaviors influencing their feelings. It's widely used to address various challenges like anxiety, depression, and stress, focusing on empowering individuals with strategies to cope and make positive changes in their lives. Through a supportive partnership, therapists and clients work together to identify specific issues and develop practical skills for healthier thought patterns and actions.

2 / Dialectical Behavior Therapy 

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, offers a transformative approach to healing, focusing on building resilience and fostering healthy relationships. It equips people with essential skills across four areas: mindfulness, to live more aware and present; distress tolerance, to face life's challenges with calmness; emotional regulation, to manage and understand emotions effectively; and interpersonal effectiveness, to enhance communication and relationship skills. This therapy blends one-on-one sessions with group classes, guiding participants toward a life marked by fulfillment, stability, and connection.

3 / Neurodivergent Affirming

Neurodivergent affirming practice means understanding and recognizing that people experience the world in different ways. It means affirming many ways of being and recognizing the strengths, alongside the challenges, of those who are diagnosed or undiagnosed with experiencing the world outside the typical range of experience for their age.

4/ Trauma-informed

Trauma includes "capital-t trauma" (wars, violence, etc.) and "small-t trauma" (bullying, financial insecurity, challenging childhoods, etc.). Trauma refers to any stressor that overwhelms us and stays. Whether you are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), a Dissociative Disorder, or believe you have experienced trauma and struggle with dissociation, we can help. Trauma-informed means recognizing the high rate of trauma in our culture and responding to the fact that most people have experienced some trauma in their lifetimes. Trauma-informed practitioners view clients’ current coping mechanisms as their best current response, and work with them to channel this resilience into their most fulfilled self. Trauma-informed therapists come to practice from a hopeful, strengths-based stance that meets clients where they are and encourages developing a broader range of coping mechanisms.

5 / Anti-racist

Being anti-racist means challenging the reality of systemic racism through inclusive practices, cultural education and sensitivity, lifelong learning, striving for equity and being open to feedback and change. Ask Psychotherapy Hub condemns all forms of anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, and all other forms of racism and stands in solidarity with those speaking up about the injustices against these groups. We acknowledge the impact of systemic racism on our Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) clients, and recognize that we have a responsibility to also do the work to dismantle oppressive structures and work towards a more just and equitable healthcare system. Psychotherapists and counsellors have a duty to address the disproportionate impact of violence and negative lived experiences had by people of colour, and consider how this affects the care we provide.

6 / Strength-based

Strength-based therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on individuals' innate strengths, resources, and coping abilities, rather than solely on their deficits, diagnoses, or problems. This positive psychology perspective emphasizes the potential for growth and resilience, encouraging clients to identify, use, and build upon their existing strengths to address challenges and work towards their goals. By highlighting and leveraging personal assets and successes, strength-based therapy aims to empower individuals, foster a positive self-image, and facilitate a more optimistic and hopeful outlook on life

7 / Late-diagnosed ADHD and/or Autism

Late-diagnosed ADHD and Autism acknowledges the unique journey of individuals who uncover their Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Autism later in life, often after years of facing unexplained challenges. This revelation, while potentially validating, can also bring feelings of frustration and relief as past struggles suddenly make sense through a new lens. Recognizing ADHD and Autism in adulthood opens the door to tailored support and coping strategies, offering a compassionate path toward self-understanding and empowerment, affirming that it's never too late to make changes.

8 / Late-identified or suspected ADHD and/or Autism

Late-identified ADHD shines a compassionate light on those who discover their ADHD journey later in life, affirming the validity and significance of their experiences. This recognition offers a transformative moment of understanding and self-compassion, opening pathways to tailored support and empowerment at any stage of life.